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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 16, 2017

Video: Ohio Officer, Man Hit By Gunfire Amid Drug Search

Police say a Columbus officer was shot in the hip at a home where the gunfire suspect was arrested and another man was shot in the leg.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 16, 2017

FL Gov. Asks State Atty to 'Recuse Herself' After Decision Not to Seek Death Penalty Cases

"[Lt. Debra Clayton] was killed by an evil murderer who did not think twice about senselessly ending her life. I completely disagree with State Attorney Ayala's decision and comments and I am asking her to recuse herself immediately from this case," Florida Gov. Rick Scott said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 16, 2017

Video: Undercover AZ Officer Rams Murder Suspect to End High-Speed Chase

A murder suspect led officers on a high-speed chase through Phoenix Wednesday, sometimes going against traffic, until an undercover officer rammed the vehicle.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 16, 2017

NYPD Officer Dies of 9/11-Related Brain Cancer at 44

NYPD Officer Michael Hance died of cancer he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center. He was 44.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 16, 2017

CA Deputy Shot at Gas Station, Suspect Apprehended Hours Later

The man suspected of shooting a San Bernardino County, CA, sheriff's deputy was apprehended hours after the incident occurred early Thursday morning at a gas station in Hesperia, authorities said.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 16, 2017

No Death Penalty Sought for FL Cop Killer Suspect, Orlando Chief 'Furious'

Orlando Police Chief John Mina said he's "furious" with the decision not to seek the death penalty for Markeith Loyd, the man accused of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend and an Orlando police officer who tried to arrest him.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 16, 2017

2 Detroit Officers Shot, Manhunt Ends With Arrest

Police late Wednesday arrested a man suspected of shooting two Detroit police officers earlier in the evening, ending a massive manhunt that covered several blocks of the city's west side.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2017

Cleveland Dispatcher Disciplined Over Tamir Rice Shooting

A 911 dispatcher who took a call that led to a Cleveland police officer's fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy, who was playing with a pellet gun, outside a recreation center has been suspended for eight days.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2017

Former Los Angeles Sheriff Found Guilty of Obstructing Federal Investigation

Lee Baca, the once powerful and popular sheriff of Los Angeles County, was found guilty Wednesday of obstructing a federal investigation into abuses in county jails and lying to cover up the interference.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2017

Researchers Argue Agencies Can Reduce Shootings by Requiring Officers to File Reports Every Time They Draw Their Guns

"Almost all departments require officers to report on every time a firearm is discharged – but as of 2013, only about 46 percent of agencies required officers to report and document every time they draw their firearms.

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